Astels is an electronic funk, jazz and R&B duo. Drawing on their childhood influences from the vibrant music scene of the 80s and 90s, the two protagonists revitalize and reimagine those sounds while giving them a modern touch.

Erick Martinez, a native of Guadalajara Mexico, currently resides in Tulum, Quintana Roo he is a professional DJ and Audio Engineer. Erick has had a long-standing interest and love affair with electronic music since he was very young, and made his first appearance at the decks in 2002. This was the start of his musical career, and shortly after, Erick set out for Barcelona, Spain to study Audio Engineering. Erick then moved to London, England where he focused on the study and personal rediscovery of electronic music in London’s vibrant and historic club scene. Since this time, he has traveled and performed in a number of countries such as England, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Erick has made this Scandinavian territory his second home, returning there often to perform, while having Tulum and the Riviera Maya his main base as a DJ in the clubs  of the beautiful Caribbean jungle and always doing it with with only one purpose, groove with the music.

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San Diego based by way of Philadelphia, Macoe has over two decades of DJ’ing under her belt. Her eclectic taste spans multiple genres, yet seamlessly weaves together common themes of the human experience. Inspired by DJs and music aficionados from around the world, she is obsessed with finding fresh songs on a daily basis. Macoe’s soundscapes can be described as a meandering journey between contemplative, colorful, sometimes moody and occasionally cheeky track selections. 

She is also one half of the DJ team These Siamese.

Every weekend Papaya Playa Project gives itself to the jubilance of night celebrations involving prominent guest DJs  and musicians. The monthly Full Moon series and the Saturday Nights have earned a world-wide reputation as one of the finest around. Come dance with us on the sand in Tulum, Mexico.

I’m obsessed with turning emotion into sound — from late-night love anthems to timeless covers of the classics. Follow me to catch the next drop… the best songs are coming soon.

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